Turner v. Stime

fl Darlene and Bill Turner sued Dr. Nathan Stime and Riverside Medical Clinic (collectively Dr. Stime) for medical malpractice. The jury returned a verdict for Dr. Stime. Two jurors then stated that during deliberations several jurors had referred to the Turners’ attorney, who is of Japanese ancestry, as “Mr. Kamikaze,” “Mr. Miyashi,” “Mr. Miyagi,” or “Mr. Havacoma.” One juror also reportedly stated that the defense verdict was “almost appropriate” given that it was delivered on December 7, a reference to the day in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.

Kulik, A.C.J.

*585¶2 The trial court…